NATIONAL PRIMARY

The White Rajah of Sarawak

Launching of “The White Rajah of Sarawak” The launching of the musical was done during the school Mass on 28 June 2017. A huge banner on the White Rajah was unfurled after the presentation of the song, “Dum Spiro Spero” which is one of  the original songs of the musical. Fr Francis Lim, SJ blessed the cast and crew of the musical at the end of Mass.

School to stage play on life of James Brooke, The Borneo Post, 25 June 2017 Article in the Borneo Post

Organiser extends showtime of “The White Rajah of Sarawak” musical play to three nights, The Borneo Post, 19 July 2017

Visit of Jason Brooke On 6 July 2017, Jason Brooke, a sixth generation descendant of the first White Rajah, James Brooke, visited St Joseph’s Private School. He was treated to a sneak preview of the musical in the Lecture Room. Liza Sedeni, the manager of the Brooke Gallery at Fort Margharita, was present.

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Cast and crew of “The White Rajah of Sarawak” visited the Brooke Gallery at Fort Margherita on 18 July 2017 as part of their familiarization exposure to the musical. Photos here by Sim Wen Jiun (F5ST)

A musical take on Sarawak’s living heritage, Kuching In and Out, August-October 2017

Schools present musical on White Rajah of Sarawak, The Borneo Post, 6 August 2017

Photos taken by Chris Wong Lee Hung (F5SP), Sim Wen Jiun (F5ST), Sharon Chua Ching Wen (F4AA), Morven Chua Hsien Hao (F4AA), Yong Jee Ning (F2E), Camillus Hii King Lian (F5ST), Wilbur Choo Yee Rong (F3D), Jonathan Tan Lian Jun (F3A).